Virus spreaders are funny
By funny, I mean they way that special ed class is. This came to my attention today because I open one of my email boxes today and I find this:
From: rob rob@coffeewars.org
To: tommEE@evilgenius.net
Subject: A special powful tool

First off, I never sent email to Rob. So why would we spontaneously ssend me something. Second indication, I have heard of Rob from possibly Defcon but why would he mispell the subject? Lastly even if the first two didn't apply, what about someone I don't know that sends me a "Powerful Tool". Wouldn't you be suspect of something that was sent to you like this? No one sends programs unless it is spyware, virus, or a backdoor. That is why they started shareware, nothing comes for free, don't expect to open mail and find free money there. How do you keep your self secure. Turn off attachments in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. Also turn on read mail as plain text, instead of html. HTML can lead you to a web site that executes code that can take over your computer.